Parking Brake Problems of Kia Motor Sorento

Kia Motor Sorento owners have reported 4 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Kia Motor Sorento

Problem Category Number of Problems
Parking Brake problems
4

Parking Brake problem #1

The contact owns a 2016 kia Sorento. The contact stated that the electronic parking brake (epb) system had failed, causing the auto park, the electronic parking brake, the adaptive cruise control, and the automatic emergency braking system to become inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated that while making a turn from a complete stop, the parking brake engaged unintendedly, causing the rear brakes to activate, and the vehicle became immovable. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. A mobile independent mechanic diagnosed that the electronic parking brake (epb) system had failed and informed the contact that he could not repair the vehicle. The mechanic disabled the electronic parking brake (epb) system, and the vehicle operated as needed while driving; however, the electronic parking brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the electronic parking brake (epb) system had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Parking Brake problem #2

I was parking my 2011 kia Sorento to get to work and tried to put the gear in reverse. The gear would not go past neutral. I was able to park but had to keep the gear in neutral and apply the manual brakes.

Parking Brake problem #3

2005 kia Sorento, was in gear and emergency brake was engaged & the veh rolled out of park and into body of water. When vehicle was retrieved, the police did confirm the vehicle was in park & emerg brake was still engaged.

Parking Brake problem #4

Brake pulsation.



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